While driving on the highway,David was pulled over to the side of the road by the police.David accepts that the police are his superiors.Weber would say David obeyed the police as a result of __________.
A)power
B)respect
C)authority
D)conformity

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According to Weber's theory of authority, people obey those in positions of authority because they believe in the legitimacy of their power. In this scenario, David's obedience to the police is based on his acceptance of their authority as legitimate.

While Driving on the Highway,David Was Pulled Over to the Side